Movie review: Power Rangers 2017

Warning: The following review contain strong language. Readers discretion advised.

*The dumpster breaks up, causing Rital Repulsa and her minions breaking out*

Rita: After 10 thousand years in prison, its time to conquer Earth! *Her minions are exciting for their plan*

*Meanwhile in Command Center*

Zordon: Alpha, Rita is escape! Recruiting some random adults with attitudes!

Alpha 5: Yes! *using computer for choosing anyone for a hero*

Marian Blakron: You know Eric, i was wonder if you and your friends can hang out each other for-- *out of nowhere, she and her big brother was transported in pink and red*

Bryan Emmerich: *flies in the sky while humming "Mighty Mouse song" as a hero of his home, but not before being transported in blue*

Zelia: As you can see kids, there are a lot of-- *transported in yellow out of nowhere, leaving the kids surprised and questioning*

Sniping Jackson: *targets at the kingpin with his sniper* Goodbye, evi-- *transported in black*

Anthony: *closes a book* Well, i guess im done for-- *hears a door open by The Beast* Oh, looks like he changed his mind for set me free. Im pretty sure its be-- *randomly disappeared in green, screaming of flying before appears in the Command Center* Woah!! Wha...?! *looks around* What is this place?!

Zelia: You're not the only one here...

Anthony: Huh? *looks behind that there's Eric Blakron, Marian Blakron, Bryan Emmerich, Zelia and Sniping Jackson* What happen to you guys?

Zordon: *appears in computer screen with his face* Greetings, everyone.

Anthony: *sees him* Oh hello?

Zordon: I am Zordon, your mentor of Rangers.

Anthony: Rangers? We are the Rangers?

Zordon: Exactly, you're been chosen by us that we need your help, because from 10 thousand years ago, i fought Rita who disguised as a Green Ranger to stealing the gems called "Zeo Crystals" when i dressed as a Red Ranger.

Anthony: But you're just a hea--

Zordon: Don't ask, please. Anyway, Rita was escaped from the dumpster with her minions. But because im just in a computer, which Alpha 5 made me sacrificed to stop Rita.

Alpha 5: Yes, its all my fault to kill you, ayayayaya...

Anthony: Yeesh, talk about dark backstory to lose a leader of Rangers.

Alpha 5: Indeed.

Zordon: We're giving you a "Power Coins" that you'll become a "Power Rangers". *gives a coins to them that turning into "Power Rangers 2017", except for Anthony, which be comes original Green Ranger*

Anthony: *in original Green Ranger* Wow that was-- *sees Eric Blakron, Marian Blakron, Bryan Emmerich, Zelia and Sniping Jackson in reboot outfits* Hey, why can't i wear a reboot version than this?

Zordon: Because we can't find the new one out there, sorry.

Anthony: Crap...  Any other problem aside Rita or whoever?

Zordon: Apparently, she's not the only one who's going to taking over your world, she's with a man named "Corporate Driver". *opens the screen to shows that Corporate with with Rita for a plan*

Anthony: What the?! My nemesis is working with her!?

Zordon: You know him?

Anthony: Yeah, its that idiot that he likes to manipulating to make all of our stuff of anticipation into either disappointed or the worst to make money for himself.

Zordon: Oh...  Anyway, we're giving you weapons to fight the enemies, *gives blaster at them* This is you power blaster, where you can shoot with powers. *gives lance to Bryan* This is your power lance, a weapon of Great Power... *gives a sword to Eric" This is your power sword, key all the weapons of power...

Anthony: *earns a "Dragon Dagger"* Wow, thats a cool looking dagger. Also, why you keep call all these weapons to "Power"? Its almost like a dr--

Zordon: Don't ask for that... Anyway, but the biggest trick is that Rita can also summon creatures into bigger size, you must call upon the robots called "Zords" to fight them, unless you can combining together known as "MegaZords". As for you, Green Ranger, you can call yours named "DragonZord" with your dagger as a flute.

Anthony:*looks at the dagger* Huh, thats strange, i have to call my machine with a dagger as a flute?

Zordon: Yes. But unfortunately, we don't have time for that, you five can go and fight the minions.

*Five rangers accept and teleport away in various location to find the minions*

Anthony: Wha-?! What about me? Why can't i go out there and beat the heck out of them?

Zordon: You have to stay here. Because you have your own mission, you objective is to review a movie that it came out three days ago. *change the screen to shows "Power Rangers 2017" movie*

Anthony: Oh yeah, the review. Well, ever since im familiar with "Power Rangers when i was young, lets see how it goes.

*2 hours later*

Anthony: *double facepalms* Oh... My...   God...    I can't believe they done Fucked it up...

Alpha 5: Not in good mood of this movie?

Anthony: No...!!

*sigh* Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my review.

Back in the 90's, we're always familiar with "Power Rangers", the series starring the teenagers become a "Power Rangers" to save the world from the evil threats of Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. The show was considered classic for kids and also for adults, and it still on to the day. Its also mention that it was originally created from Japan called "Super Sentai", but it was introduced from 1975 and like our show, it still going on to this very day.

Ever since it was popular your younger fans and maybe an adult fans, it was planned to be a reboot film. Now im sure some people gave a mixed opinion that it may be good for doing similar from before, or other times that they'll go "Oh my gawd!!! Don't do a reboot, it hurts my childhood!!!". Prove it, fanboys, you have to find out when the producers show their concept for our anticipation, but it could be worse...  *cough "Ghostbusters 2016" cough*

Power Rangers 2017 is a reboot film that was directed by Dean Israelite, produced by Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey and written by John Gatins (for screenplay), Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney (four of them for story).

Its one of the film that we're anticipating to see this after 20 years from the show came out. Even though i never seen "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". And after all, this is the third Power Rangers film. There's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" in 1995 and "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie" in 1997. But neither of them aren't great.

So, with all that said, will this movie will be exciting for "Morhpin Time!", or is this film that it'll be banished in the dumpster for thousands of years?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

It begins in the flashback where Zordon is a Red Ranger, but fallen along with his partners, due to the fact that Rita (Who's shockingly a Green Ranger) betrayed him for capturing the coins called "Zeo Crystals" for her power. However, he banished her in the water, but sacrificed from a meteor. Fast forward in present time, we introduce the teenagers, Jason, Billy, Kimberly, Trini and Zack, they lived in the school of Angel Grove. However, when they going to a mountain and cliff, they discovered the Zeo Crystals, which it gives them ability. Once they jumped off the cliff, they visited a lost spaceship that it was on underground (which i believe it should be a Command Center.), they meet Alpha 5 and Zordon that they heard about Rita was coming back from the dead. So its up to the teenagers has to training to become a Rangers.

I find it a good story for an opposite direction, i like where the teenagers discovered something before visit their center for a help. Even though it has some filler where Jason was confronting one bully, i guess it supposed to be a bit like in the show where they meet Bulk and Skull, even though these two dorks are not in the movie. But the biggest problem of the movie is that it has less action, which its because it focused more about the teenagers development. I mean yeah we like to know who they are, but we like to see some action, especially in Power Rangers form, but it never happen until the final act! I mean, oh my Fucking god...! Talk about a waste of time, its basically like "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie", but in reboot version.

Although the story is above average, but do you think if this movie should focus with action in morph, but no, we gotta wait for it for more than one hour.

The production

Despite the story is just a waste, but at least the production is pretty nice. The filming location of Angel Grove is an interesting location what we looked at. As for the spaceship in underground, i find it pretty cool, the morphing center is interesting and the training room is basically a cave room that i find it "Really?", but at least its not as silly like the Command Center was located in Vasquez Rocks by slapping an image on the top of the rocks in the show. The Power Rangers costume looks impressive, although it looks like futuristic version of outfit of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie", but different, especially with a center of galaxy look-a-like on the torso. The Zords are a bit look like the original version, but different, not a bad design, i like it. For Zordon, although it was done with a face motion capture, but i think its an interesting concept that he appears from a computerized wall thingy. But sometimes it can be a downside concept, like for Alpha 5, unlike in the show that he's in the human size and colorful lights, here he's small, less colorful and rather ugly quality, especially with adding yellow eyes. The Megazord design is rather average at best, but i not gonna tell how it lookds for spoilers, along with Goldar. (Kinda, since it showed for a second in the trailer.) 

Although the production looks pretty nice, even though some of the concept isn't that good what we have.

The characters

You expect that the characters could be likable of attitudes?  Well....  Its a complicated story for them.

First is the leader and Red Ranger himself, Jason Scott (played by Dacre Montgomery). Unlike in the show where he's a martial artist with jock persona, he's a former football player and a risky person for a dangerous prank. And later on, he got changed into rather smart and understandable to become a leader. Although i never heard of Dancre, but i think he's rather likable in the film. Even though it doesn't help for a wasting story.

Second Ranger is Billy Cranston, who's a Blue Ranger (played by RJ Cyler). Unlike the show where he's Caucasian, here he's an African American, i guess its because they're trying to avoid a controversy of racism for a Black Ranger. Even though he's a nerd (perhaps), he's an autistic in the movie. But he's just plain awkward for his development, especially that he's also a cringe-worthy comic relief. He's just plain unlikable in the movie that its just embarrassing. And no, im not racist, but the personality doesn't work for changing a personality.

Third Ranger is Kimberly Hart, who's a Pink Ranger (played by Naomi Scott). Although she's a former mean girl (not sure why), but she's a gymnast that she shown in meditation. Even though she can be risky for her life, like where she cuts her hair in the school after ended her mean girl personality. Its also mention that she's going to be a love interest of Jason. Even though she's slightly like in the show, but i kinda think she's rather interesting. But like i said, she couldn't be safe from this movie.

Fourth Ranger is Trini Kwan, who's a Yellow Ranger (played by Becky G). Unlike in the show where she's calm and environmentalist, here she's considered to be a Lesbian. That might be a first time in Power Rangers character with LGBTQ personality, but its only the movie, which i find it to be a disturbing choice. However, she's rather a lone girl, mainly because of her family problem what she's done. Im not sure if she's likable or not, i find her pretty boring. She could've be nicer in the film.

And the fifth and final Ranger is Zack Taylor, who's a Black Ranger (played by Ludi Lin). Like Billy, unlike in the show that he's black, here he's an Asian. And also rather than a fighter with dancing style, here he's a bilingual and a school truant for adrenaline. Its also mentioned that he can do a parkour and had a problem life that he lives with his mother who got an ill, which i find it to be pretty cliche of mother in sickness. Although he's not bad, but im not sure if he's likable or not.

For the support, with have Alpha 5 (voiced by Bill Hader, aka Fear from Inside-Out.). Aside from a questionable design in the movie, but he's actually less annoying than the show. He's rather like calm and he can transform for random purposes. I think he's likable in the movie, although he's a bit cheesy, but at least he doesn't get annoying.

Then there's Zordon (surprisingly played by Bryan Cranston, aka Walter White from Breaking Bad). Although he's a former Red Ranger from million years ago, but he's known to be a mentor. Unlike in the show, he's just flat out rude at the Rangers, as if saying "Look teenagers, if you wanna be a Rangers, you have to do a training. Cause you don't, then get you stupid ass out of our ship and jumping off from Vasquez Rocks, you spoiled Fucks!!". I mean Jesus hell man, talk about nearly overreaction at the Rangers! He needs to chill out and respect, or otherwise he'll be unlikable in the movie.

And finally we have a main antagonist, Rita Repulsa (played by Elizabeth Banks). Unlike in the show that she's in the dumpster for 10 years with silly design with cone boobs and an over-the-top obnoxious personality with screechy voice. Here's she's rather dark and pretty damn creepy. Like in the show, she's a power hungry that she wants gold to creating Goldar, especially where she ate a golden objects (Creepy fetish much, Rita?). Although Elizabeth did a nice work, but i can't help but thinking about her concept that she looks like what if she's a sister of Loki from Thor.

The characters are not as great what we expected, but some that i kinda like.

And now for my final opinion of the film.

Overall, the best way to describe this movie, its just bellow average. With time wasting story, some bland characters and the pace is rushed in the first act, but it gets slower and slower in the second act. This is a type of reboot that it needs a few action moments to make it fun and entertaining, but this is just flat out slow and boring that we wanna see the teenagers in Power Rangers. This movie is so wasted that i'd watch either Batman V Superman or a Shitty Ass Ghostbusters 2016! If you guys wanna see this movie, i don't know if you're gonna like it or not. Its just a waste of time and disappointed.

Thats why il rate this movie with 4/10.

Good fucking lord, i though two previous Power Rangers films are bad, but this one is easily a biggest disappointment of childhood. But at least it has a charm then Ghostbusters!!

So this ends of my review, if you have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at the comment bellow.

Thanks for reading and im Anthony, signing out.

*Review ends*

Anthony: Now im done, i gotta deal at Corporate Driver what he did to this movie!

Zordon: Anthony, calm down. I know you're--

Anthony: I don't care, cause this is my job as a Green Dragon Ranger! *teleports away on the roof*

Alpha 5: Ayayayayayay...!

Zordon: Oh brother...

Anthony: *puts his helmet on and see Megazord fighting against a giant monster* Hmm... I guess i won't bother them for help, but im in revenge of Corporate.

*But then, Corporate Driver flies with his machine called "Mecha-Corp" (Which its giant robot with a disguise of Fighter aircraft F-16)*

Corporate Driver (inside his robot to pilot): *laughs* Looks like you wanna fight with me?! Go ahead, show me what you got!

Anthony: Oh yeah! Il show you my giant robot for you! *picks up his dagger and plays it as a flute to call upon his DragonZord*

DragonZord: *comes out of water and roars*

Anthony: *sees it* Ah yes! there it is! *jumps in the air to going in the giant robot to piloting it* Alright Corporate, lets have a fight!

Corporate Driver: Right!

*Mecha-Corp approaches at DragonZord for punching at it, but got blocked by grabbed by a Green Zord, resulting to use a tail smack on its face, causing Mecha-Corp nearly falls and demolish a building*

Corporate Driver: Argh!!

Anthony: Yes! Take that, money making monster! *does a random quick poses in speech*

Corporate Driver: you want demolish, how about rockets! *press his buttons to blast his rocket missiles at DragonZord*

Anthony: Woah!! *causing DragonZord walks back after getting hit from missiles*

*Meanwhile, MegaZord defeated a monster with a brutal stab with a Mega Power Sword and sees where DragonZord got attacked by Mecha-Corp*

Bryan (Blue Ranger): Oh no, it looks like Anthony is getting assaulted!

*Mecha-Corp punching numerous times at DragonZord, until it uses a charging punch on the torso that DragonZord jumps back and falls on the ground (with more demolish in the city) in front of MegaZord*

Anthony: *groans*

Eric (Red Ranger): Do you need a backup?

Anthony: *gets up* Yes, i think i need it for...   what do you say we can do a extra combination?

Marian (Pink Ranger): What do think of that?

Jackson (Black Ranger): I think it will work.

Zelia (Yellow Ranger): It will be much stronger for us.

Eric: Alright! You ready, Anthony?

Anthony: Right! DragonZord, combining Mega form! *This result that DragonZord goes behind Megazord to do a combining into "Mega DragonZord" and he joins the cockpit of Megazord* Here i am!

Eric: Good to see you, Anthony.

Anthony: Thanks, its time for our epic showdown!

Rangers: Ready, Fire!

MegaZord (in MegaDragonZord form): charges and shoots at Mecha-Corp with big Z ball to destroying it*

Corporate Driver: NOOOOO!!!!! *gets hit by a beam and causes to get destroyed and Corporate has no choice, but escape his robot with his parachute pack*

Anthony: Yes! We finally burn the robot to the ground!

Bryan: Or burn in the air since it can fly.

Anthony: Well, maybe that.

Corporate Driver (with his parachute): *holding a phone that he got argue by Rita for his lost* I tried Rita, i wanted to kill that Candian freak but i failed for-- *get interrupted from Rita that he's considered to out with her* Im no longer with you? Well screw you and goodbye!! *hangs out* Fucking cone tits bitch...!

*Few minutes later*

Zordon: Great work Rangers, you've completed your mission to defeat a monster and even Anthony's nemesis.

Anthony: Np, pal. However, we're not sure if we can stay as a Rangers, we're more likely focus on our own rather than morph into a Rangers.

Zordon: Ok, i guess we'll won't bother you if you guys can morph or perhaps fighting in your version. So come back if you want, Rangers.

Anthony: And maybe i can get a reboot Green Ranger?

Zordon: Im afraid to say, no. Because its only for a girl. So im afraid that you'll no longer become of it.

Anthony: Ok, i guess it makes sense. So, does that mean i can morph into a White Tiger Ranger?

Zordon: Not sure, you'll wait in the future. So thank you Rangers and maybe come again.

*few minutes later when Anthony come back home*

Anthony: Whew, that was a crazy adventure. I guess il take a break for my work. *but interrupted that he sees a delivered box*

To be Continued...